A suspected blast occurred on a railway track between Salakati and Kokrajhar stations in the Alipurduar Division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) on early Thursday at 1:00 AM, said the official.
"During the Diwali festive season and Chhath Puja, railway stations and trains experience a significant increase in foot traffic. To address the challenges posed by this surge in passenger numbers, the Waltair Division of East Coast Railway has implemented a series of special crowd manage
The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the North Eastern Railway, Pankaj Kumar Singh, stated that passengers are returning after celebrating Diwali and also coming for Chhath Puja. He noted that the Indian Railways has increased its train capacity and is running special trains to mu
"Under the guidelines of the Railways Minister, over 12,000 special trains are running in the country. East Coast Railway is running 367 special trains. So far, 76 special trains have been started, and over 78,000 passengers have taken the benefit of these trains. RPF and other officers a
Bharadwaj's remarks came as New Delhi woke up to a thick layer of smog after the Diwali festival, with air quality deteriorating to the 'Very Poor' category and most monitoring stations falling in the 'Red Zone'.
Speaking to reporters, Fire Officer Narender Kumar said, "We received report of shops on fire. We immediately dispatched two vehicles. All fire stations have been put on standby and vehicles have been called in."
Chief Fire Officer Bhubaneswar, Ramesh Chandra Majhi, said all the arrangements have been made to tackle any incident during the wee hours of the Diwali. Temporary fire stations have been set up across Bhubaneshwar, and 16 teams of police are patrolling the city to ensure public safety.
Polling for the Bihar elections 2025 will take place on November 6 and 11, while the bye-elections on eight seats across seven states and Union Territories will be conducted on November 11. The results will be announced on November 14.
Captain Shashi Kiran, CPRO of North Western Railway, told ANI that extra coaches, volunteers, and Railway Protection Force (RPF) staff have been deployed at stations to manage passenger rush and ensure smooth travel.
Ahead of the Diwali and Chhath Puja festival, Central Railway will operate 1,702 special trains for Diwali and Chhath travel, connecting destinations across the country. To ensure passenger comfort, holding areas for 3,000+ people, mobile UTS ticketing, and extra counters have been set up
At the mid-point of the campaign, which is from 2.10.2025 to 31.10.2025, the Ministry of Railways has achieved notable progress and is all set to reach its target. So far, a total of 29,921 cleanliness campaigns have been conducted at railway stations, offices, and other Railway premises.